v6.30
UltraCompare v6.30 Released
It's faster (at least double the performance), has larger file size handling (only limited by your systems virtual memory limits), and smarter (completely renovated recursive smart folder compare), PLUS a host of user friendly enhancements that leverage UC's all new framework, change detection, and includes a native output window for difference summaries, logging, and reporting and so much more…
Version 6.00 changes | Version 6.10 changes | Version 6.20 changes
UltraCompare v6.30 features
Enhanced: Re-engineered folder compare - now 2x (or more) faster!
UltraCompare v6.30 includes a complete overhaul and restructuring for the way large directories are managed for comparison. Specifically, recursive smart compares have been modified for better performance and memory management with very large multi-gigabyte folders or large listings of files. Most large folder compares now run to completion in a fraction of the time of previous versions, and we've implemented further enhancements for folder mode filter performance.
The new progress bar at the bottom of the application window now provides a more visible indication of compare progress and expected completion time.
New: Output window with difference summary
The new output window provides you with a difference summary log. As a child window of the new GUI framework, the output window can now be docked/undocked or hidden as you'd like. Right-click the scrollable output window to clear the output window for all sessions or just the current session, or to copy its contents. You can also assign a hotkey for faster access to the output window.
Enhanced: Greatly improved text compare for large files
We've greatly improved UltraCompare's handling for large file comparison - no more file size limitations for your text compares! The improved text compare is much faster and now supports multi-gigabyte files with better progress indication in the status bar. Click to read our power tip on how to optimize UltraCompare to handle large files.
Note: While performance for large text file handling has been improved, ultimately performance of UltraCompare for larger files depends upon your system resources.
Enhanced: Greater command line capabilities
UltraCompare v6.30 includes the ability to specify which folder method to use (basic, full, smart) when invoking folder compares from the command line, giving you more flexibility and control in your automated compare processes. You can use -dmb to invoke a basic file compare, -dmf for the full compare method, and -dms for smart compares.
The sum of the new feature/enhancements in UltraCompare v6.30 are as follows:
- Re-engineered Folder Mode: Now 2x (or more) faster
- Large folder compares now complete in a fraction of the time of previous versions
- Better memory management and handling for recursive smart folder compares on very large directories
- Renovated recursive smart folder compare
- Performance enhancements for folder mode filters
- Greatly improved text compare for large files
- Much faster text compares with better progress indication
- Support for multi-gigabyte file comparison
- New session-specific output window
- Logs difference summaries
- Ability to clear/copy/scroll output from right-click context menu
- Can be docked/undocked and repositioned
- Support for configurable keyboard shortcut
- Command-line support for specifying folder compare method
- Faster column-based compare operations
- New "disable character highlighting" option
- Stop/cancel improvements
- Address bar improvements
- Status bar improvements
- Text compare launched from folder mode now defaults to "Show All Differences"
- Other minor improvements/enhancements...
Click for a full list of latest changes in UltraCompare v6.3
UltraCompare v6.20 features
UltraCompare v6.2: Less new, more improved
In addition to across the board improvements, we've also themed the address box and file open operators, as well as added session tabs with independent close icons..!
Featured in UltraCompare Professional v6.20:
- All new themed file open address bar, open operators, and tabs!
- Performance enhancements for Text Compare including:
- Improved Accept/Accept All functions for text merge operations
- Ignore whitespace and ignore columns enhancements
- New default colors for edited text
- And other minor enhancements
- Performance enhancements for Folder Compare including:
- Recursive compare with filter now includes subdirectories
- Refresh following file deletion from directory
- Improvements launching a text compare from within a folder/directory compare
- And other minor enhancements
- Command line enhancements:
- Enhancements to command line launch of text/folder mode
- General use enhancements:
- New difference summary logic
- Enhancements to FTP compare operations
- Resizable dialogs
- Window position retention
- Explorer Integration:
- Vista-64 UAC Enhancements
- Expanded Vista-64 compatibility
- Binary Mode: Improved font rendering
If you own UltraEdit, UEStudio, or UltraCompare Pro you already know that your registration gets you free upgrades for 1-year. We believe in delivering on the value of those free upgrades. Buy or upgrade to the best ever UltraCompare Professional today and get the exciting 6.3 this summer and v7.0 this fall...FREE.
UltraCompare v6.10 features
NEW: GUI refresh; new toolbars and more...See for yourself...
UltraCompare includes a new user interface, complete with gradient toolbars, new menu graphics, and the ability to put session tabs at the top or bottom of the application.
UltraCompare v6.00 features
NEW: Tree view for folder compare
You are no doubt accustomed to navigating through folders in a tree view fashion. So... shouldn't your folder mode compare results follow suit? Folder mode now displays the compare results in an intuitive tree-style view making it easier to quickly identify differences. Expand or collapse subdirectories to filter your compare results to a subdirectory. You can also quickly execute a new compare session by double-clicking a file or folder in the file tree.
NEW: Threaded folder mode
Folder mode has been re-designed to provide a significant performance boost. The threaded compare performs the processing in the background so the top-level folders are quickly processed as the recursive compare operates throughout the subdirectories allowing you to keep working without disrupting your workflow.
NEW: Change folder compare method on the fly
Sometimes you need to compare the file and folders content, sometimes you only need to compare the dates. UltraCompare v5.00 allowed you to switch modes in the configuration, but that just seemed slow and clunky. UltraCompare v6.00 places the folder compare type options at the top-level so you can switch modes on-the-fly - perform a basic compare (size and timestamp); a full compare of the file contents (binary); and even a smart compare (full compare using text mode compare and ignore options).
NEW: "Sessions" for multiple concurrent compares in the same window
Sessions are your way of working with multiple compares regardless of mode - all within one application. The tabbed interface allows you to easily toggle between multiple sessions. What's more, double-clicking a file/folder in folder mode will now open a new session within the same instance of UltraCompare.
NEW: Web compare allows you to download web files directly in UltraCompare
If you work with web files, you are probably accustomed to downloading the file via FTP or viewing the source, saving the text, then doing a compare. The all new web compare alleviates the extra steps and imports the contents of the web file for a quick and easy compare.
NEW: Inline editing allows you to edit your files in the compare frames
UltraCompare v5.00 allowed you to edit text directly in the active line window. Version 6.00 takes it one step further by providing you the ability to edit text directly in the compare frames.
NEW: Manually re-sync text comparison
Sometimes your files contain similar data in completely different parts of the file that need to be manually synced up for comparison. UltraCompare v6.00 allows you to right click any two lines and continue the compare from there.
NEW: Execution controls to start, stop, or refresh comparisons
Have you ever started comparing a large directory structure only to realize you mis-configured the desired options? What did you do... Force quit? When you're working with large directory structures, you need to have full control over the execution of the compare. UltraCompare's execution controls put you in control. Prepare your compare, click play to start... Need to stop entirely? Simply click stop to halt the comparison process altogether.
NEW: Securely delete your compared files with UltraSentry integration
Do you diff sensitive customer data or proprietary source code? Make sure you're protecting your private data by using UltraSentry integration to securely delete compared files or temp files.
NEW: The totally portable file management solution has arrived: UC-Mobile now available!
Complete the #1 selling, most powerful text editing solution with UC-Mobile! Access the same countless features of UltraCompare - two or three way text and folder mode, FTP compare, full file/folder merge operations, and more. Combined with UE-Mobile, UCm completes your total portable file management solution!
UCm supports both the U3 and PortableApps flash drive platforms.
